AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 3 (March)

Iris Prosthesis Procedures (0616T-0618T) (March 2021)

March 2021 page 7 Iris Prosthesis Procedures (0616T-0618T) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2021 code set, three new Category III codes (0616T-0618T) were added to report iris prosthesis insertion procedures. In addition, three parenthetical notes were added to guide users in appropriate reporting of these procedures in conjunction with other surgical services in the CPT code set. This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these new codes. Category III Codes  0616TInsertion of iris prosthesis, including suture fixation and repair or removal of iris, when performed; without removal of crystalline lens or intraocular lens...

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